Capital City Bank Group Foundation, a nonprofit organization created in 1983 by Capital City Bank Group Inc., has donated annually for 40 years to charitable institutions across the Capital City footprint in Florida, Georgia and Alabama.
During the 2023 grant cycle, the foundation reinvested $9,000 into the communities of Putnam and St. Johns counties, awarding grants to organizations like Shepherd's Haven, Lee Conlee House Domestic Violence Center, Open Door Church of God, Florahome Park and Heritage Association, Feed the Need of Putnam County, Center for Sustainable Agricultural Excellence, The Arc of Putnam County and The Pilot Club of St. Augustine.
The donations provided by the foundation help nonprofits carry on the mission of the foundation to enhance the quality of life for countless local citizens.
“Community involvement has been a hallmark of Capital City Bank since our inception in 1895,” said Keith Jensen, Capital City Bank president of Putnam and St. Johns counties. “We remain dedicated to investing in worthwhile organizations and seize every opportunity to empower local nonprofits and foster positive change in our own backyard.”
The foundation provides grants to nonprofits, charitable organizations and institutions exempt under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. The mission of the foundation is to invest in initiatives that benefit local communities.
Most of the funds are distributed to specific areas of focus, including: arts/culture, children/youth services, economic/community development, education, health/sciences and human services.
For more information, go to ccbgfoundation.org.
